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Step into 1890s America at these Gilded Age estates in Lenox and Stockbridge
The Berkshire hills of western Massachusetts hold a string of enormous summer estates from the Gilded Age, roughly the 1880s to the early 1900s. Wealthy families built these places and called them “cottages,” which tells you something about the era. The towns of Lenox and Stockbridge kept several...
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Photos of the Week: 2026 Fall Foliage Gallery
This week we present Indy’s annual Fall foliage gallery. Thanks to all who shared their photos. You can check out our previous fall foliage galleries below. Our feature, Photo of the Week, presents each week, a new picture by a local photographer. We invite local photographers to share their photographs here. Please include a description/caption and an indication of who is to be credited.
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Westside Legends to Unveil ‘Pride of the Westside’ Mural on Nov. 11 in Durant Park
PITTSFIELD — Westside Legends will unveil a permanent mural, “Pride of the Westside,” on Wednesday, Nov. 11 at 1:30 p.m. in Durant Park, 30 John St., Pittsfield. Designed by artist N. Carlos Jefferson, the mural depicts members of the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, including its chaplain, the Rev. Samuel Harrison, who later became the first pastor of Second Congregational Church, Berkshire County’s first Black church. The 54th included 81 men from Berkshire County, 14 of them from Pittsfield, and saw significant action at Fort Wagner, a battle depicted in the film Glory.
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Spotted Lanternflies Have Reached Greenfield, and the City Is Asking Residents to Check Trees, Grapevines and Car Wheel Wells for Egg Masses
MDAR confirmed spotted lanternfly in Greenfield, Mass. The city wants residents to check trees, grapevines and car wheel wells for egg masses and report them.
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BERKSHIRE FOOD EVENTS: October 28, 2026: Culinary happenings in the Berkshires and beyond!
Pittsfield— On Saturday, October 31st from noon to 6 p.m., there will be a ribbon cutting and Grand Opening event at Truffles by Tarah’s new storefront, located at 123 North Street in Pittsfield. Truffles by Tarah specializes in handcrafting chocolate truffles with unique flavors that capture the essence...
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Coronation Café Celebrates Expanded Space with Ribbon Cutting
Coronation Café, the Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce, and Amherst Business Improvement District (BID) invite the community to help celebrate the café’s newly expanded space with a ribbon-cutting on Nov. 5, from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at 103 N. Pleasant St. The Amherst café “extended its table” last month, making room for more seating and a brand-new ice cream window.
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This Western Massachusetts Polish Market Is A Must-Visit For Pierogies, Kielbasa, Bread And Pastries
A family butchery tradition that started in the Polish countryside in 1914 is still making kielbasa today. The recipes made it through two World Wars and an ocean crossing. Now a great-grandson helps keep them going. The kielbasa list alone is a lot to process. There’s cherrywood smoked, spicy garlic,...
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Grab A Counter Seat For Pancakes And Eggs At This Neon-Lit Diner That’s A Vernon, Connecticut Staple
Some breakfast spots are just places to eat, and others become part of a town’s daily rhythm. In Vernon, Connecticut, one roadside diner has pulled off the second trick for years, with neon glowing behind the counter and a menu long enough to need a bookmark. The doors open...
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This Historic Outdoor Flea Market In Massachusetts Is America’s Oldest And Hides Antique Treasures Everywhere You Look
Somewhere in the rolling hills of central Massachusetts, a small town called Brimfield is quietly holding onto one of America’s greatest open-air secrets. The Brimfield Antique Flea Markets aren’t just a shopping destination. They’re a full-blown experience that turns an ordinary stretch of Route 20 into the kind...